Coy Lee Cook

1940 - 2021

Coy Lee Cook born July 6 1940 to C. L. and Hazel Cook in Big Spring, Texas. Coy passed away Tuesday, August 17th at the age of 81 years. Coy's life's work revolved around music. He was extremely proud of his time in the "Going Band from Raider Land." He was a true Red Raider Rooter. He was a school band director for 29 years in Paducah, Wilson, Sunray, Plains, and Sterling City. Coy loved music and teaching students to love music. Coy was a faithful Christian and frequently talked about all the treasured friends he had made worshiping God in church services and fellowship times spent together. Coy was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Ray Cook, Wayne Cook, Bernard Cook and Gene Cook. He is survived by his wife, Karen of the home; and two daughters, T'auna Ramsey and husband Brett of Big Spring, Texas and Maranda Ribera and husband Rick of Spicewood, Texas; Coy's greatest joy were his three grandkids, Tristan Pail Ramsey of Missoula, Montana, Kincade Coy Ramsey of Lubbock, Texas and Zona Maddison Ramsey of Lubbock, Texas. Coy suffered with multiple sclerosis for most of his life, but when asked how he was, he would say, "I can't complain!" Coy's wish was that his body be donated to medical research to help others struggling with MS. His body has been donated to Texas Tech Heath Sciences for MS research. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to, Sunset Institute of Biblical Studies in Lubbock, Texas, Camp Blue Haven, Las Vegas, NM, Multiple Sclerosis Society & Research, or Greenwood Band Scholarship Fund. Memorial services will be held at a later date. A special thank you to John Foster, M.D. for helping Coy live an extended life. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.